Lifestyles

Thank-you notes are important
Lifestyles
Feb 12, 2026
Dear Heloise: In response to all the letters that you've printed in your column concerning "thank you" notes, I wanted to add an important element. No...
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Pastor weighs getting a dog at 90
Lifestyles
Feb 11, 2026
Dear Heloise: Maybe you can help me. I infer from reading your column in the Omaha World-Herald that you have an affinity for pets. This leads me to a...
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Reading the newspaper on a tablet
Lifestyles
Feb 10, 2026
Dear Heloise: To the people who prefer reading a physical newspaper, stating that it's just not the same on their laptop, and to those who worry about...
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Stains on napkins are memories
Lifestyles
Feb 09, 2026
Dear Heloise: I am a 75-year-old woman who enjoys setting a pretty table for special holidays, and I like using cloth napkins on such occasions. I hav...
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Using up old Christmas lights
Lifestyles
Feb 07, 2026
Dear Heloise: To get more use out of discarded Christmas lights, I place a strand in a decorative container and leave them on at night as a night ligh...
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Generous favor is rewarded with lies and abuse
Lifestyles
Feb 07, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have grown children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild. I don't know if they think I am senile, but they seem to think I must cater to...
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Houseplant basics for the winter months
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Feb 06, 2026
With the severe winter weather we have endured so far, I have enjoyed my small collection of houseplants. Lately I have had some questions from reader...
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Purchasing single bedsheets
Lifestyles
Feb 06, 2026
Dear Heloise: Please tell the reader who was asking that you can purchase single bedsheets on Amazon. You can buy them fitted and/or flat, as well as ...
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Using sticky notes for grocery lists
Lifestyles
Feb 05, 2026
Dear Heloise: I use my lined sticky notes for my grocery lists. I just stick it on the buggy handle, and I don't lose my list or my buggy! — Elizabeth...
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Boyfriend has an unusual annual tradition
Lifestyles
Feb 05, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My longtime boyfriend has been divorced for more than 20 years. Every year, his ex comes to stay at his house for a week or two and brings ...
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Learning new cooking terms
Lifestyles
Feb 04, 2026
Dear Heloise: I'm getting married in the beginning of this year. My cooking skills aren't just bad — they're horrible. I burn far too many dishes and ...
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